Description: Description Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes A stunning piece of ART! From CT Press Limited to 26 copies, the Lettered state of Flowers for Algernon is a testament to craftsmanship, combining exquisite leatherwork with the centuries-old Japanese art of kintsugi in a binding that explores the ephemeral essence of beauty and the inherent vulnerability of life. It is handbound by Ludlow Bookbinders in full Pentland Goat leather from J. Hewit & Sons with a piece of pottery, restored by kintsugi artist Iku Nishikawa in the “golden joinery” Japanese art, inset on the front board.This traditional Japanese art of repairing pottery highlights breaks and fractures, treating them as a significant part of the object’s history, rather than imperfections to be hidden. Just as the novel explores the beauty and tragedy inherent in the human experience, kintsugi emphasizes the beauty in imperfections and life’s fragility. It is a poignant reminder that even amidst fractures and flaws, there exists a unique beauty, much like the narrative arc of Charlie’s transient intellectual blossoming and subsequent decline.The leather has been worked into an elevated, circular border that wraps around the kintsugi-repaired pottery, with concentric, blind-stamped circles radiating from the centre.The book is printed on smooth, luxurious Liber Charta 170gsm (120lb) paper, a new mouldmade paper developed by John Purcell Paper. It exemplifies the best qualities of the now-discontinued Zerkall paper and has quickly become the top choice for printers and wood engravers alike.The head and tail bands are meticulously sewn in by hand and the top edge is gilded. Hand-marbled paper is used for the endsheets, featuring a custom design from Freya Scott at Paperwilds, inspired by a confocal map of a mouse’s brain captured using a Zeiss Microscope.The book is housed in an enclosure wrapped in chocolate Alcantara, a suede-like, durable Italian fabric used in luxury cars and products. The front of the enclosure features a circular cutout displaying the raised leather border and pottery.Inside, the book rests within a drawer covered in maroon suedel with the base lined in handmade Richard de Bas paper made with real flowers. The Richard de Bas paper mill in France is renowned for its traditional craftsmanship in papermaking, producing high-quality handmade papers using age-old techniques since its establishment in the 15th century.Each copy will include a sketch by artist Jacob Dhein, who also signs along with Phil Abel and Robert Hetherington, the printers; and the binder from Ludlow Bookbinders who bound this specific copy. Shipping This book will ship boxed, with media mail within the US. Please inquire for international shipping.
Price: 3999 USD
Location: Carmel, Indiana
End Time: 2024-09-16T18:58:57.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Format: Hardcover
Signed: Yes
Special Attributes: Signed, Collector's Edition, Limited Edition
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